Government changes to make medicinal marijuana access easier

Patients with chronic illnesses could soon find it much easier to access medicinal cannabis, under changes announced by the federal government.

Production of medicinal marijuana was legalised in Australia in 2016. Source: AAP

Health Minister Greg Hunt announced Australian companies will be able to import regular shipments of the medication, possibly within the next two months.

He says the imports will be enough to keep up with demand while local marijuana growers gear up to produce the drug domestically.